Become a FIRST Coach for the 2022-2023 Season
If you are parent wondering "where can I find a robotics team my child can join?" you are not alone. There are many kids who would love to have the experience of participating in robotics as their 'sport'. FIRST LEGO League Challenge, for grades 4-8, is one very popular starting program. But just like any great opportunity for kids, from soccer to scouting, robotics relies on volunteer coaches.
You can coach robotics!! And if you are willing to learn, have a little patience and find a second adult to work with you, we can help provide nearly everything else necessary for your child and others to be part of a robotics team. Please review this page carefully, and then Contact Us for more information. The following information was updated as of September 29, 2022.
For the 2022-2023 Season, teams are forming as follows:
You can coach robotics!! And if you are willing to learn, have a little patience and find a second adult to work with you, we can help provide nearly everything else necessary for your child and others to be part of a robotics team. Please review this page carefully, and then Contact Us for more information. The following information was updated as of September 29, 2022.
For the 2022-2023 Season, teams are forming as follows:
- For Grades 9-12: Robo-Lions, FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 2199 is accepting members through January 15, 2023. Use the Contact Us form and let us know the name and age of the interested team member. We will contact you.
- For Grades 7-12: FIRST Tech Challenge Teams are well into the new season (September-March). Use the Contact Us form. After October 31st, there may be no openings for this season.
- For Grades 4-8: FIRST LEGO League Challenge teams are forming in schools and the community, and such teams are limited by the number of coaches. Email Rose Young directly (rmyoung.pie3@gmail.com) BEFORE October 12th to receive information for the 2022-2023 season, which will end by March of 2023. The next opportunity to start a team will be August, 2023. There are no events or regular FLL Challenge activities in the spring or summer.
- For Grades K-3: FIRST LEGO League Explore teams can form through May. Use the Contact Us form and provide the age(s) of potential members and your general location (city or school) as well as an adult name and contact information.
Joining a Team
The most common question we hear is "How can my child join a team?" There are many options, but it is not generally just a matter of joining an existing team, with the exception of the FRC teams. Please note:
- Not all teams can accept new members. We are limited by space and/or volunteers.
- The FLL Challenge and FTC Seasons kick-off in September; new members should join between April and September to fully participate. FLL Explore has a rolling season and is very flexible. FRC is year-round, and open to new members on an ongoing basis, though the schedule from January-March is very hectic and it is best to join before January.
- If you would like to learn more about coaching your own team, and what is required for PIE3 support, please include this in the comments.
- We try to reply within one week to all requests, but some times of the year are particularly hectic. Thanks for your patience!
- If you are not sure about what the programs entail, please see www.firstinspires.org for all the details, or visit or FAQs page.